GSXR1000 Shock - SV650.org

11-01-05, 07:48 PM

I have just brought a K3 GSXR 1000 shock for my K3 sv650s has any body on done this mod, is it straight forward and is it worth it.
Also has tips or advice it would be appreciated.

11-01-05, 08:09 PM

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=15815

I done the mod a couple of months ago - still not sure if its made much difference, I have been taking it real easy with the crappy road conditions.

Rich

11-01-05, 09:27 PM

Do the front first.

11-01-05, 09:43 PM

im a 14st fat git, what would be the best for the front springs and oil?

12-01-05, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris SVK3

im a 14st fat git

12-01-05, 09:13 AM

Can anyone tell me why it is so important to do the front suspension first? I have always heard that, but never a reason.

12-01-05, 09:20 AM

Nor do i based on my opinion that both should be done together. I don't see how you can improve the handling of the bike by improving one end and not the other. Uprate the front and it will improve but if the back is still sloshing around (technical term

) then i don't see what benefit there is to be had. Surely Suzuki set the bike up so that the front works in harmony with the rear.

12-01-05, 09:23 AM

But if the front is under dampened, and the rear is over, then theoretically doing opnly the front would make an improvement no? Just wondering really, not being contrary.

12-01-05, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveo

Nor do i based on my opinion that both should be done together. I don't see how you can improve the handling of the bike by improving one end and not the other. Uprate the front and it will improve but if the back is still sloshing around (technical term

) then i don't see what benefit there is to be had. Surely Suzuki set the bike up so that the front works in harmony with the rear.

I did the front first, then the back later.

What you say is in some ways true - if you don't do the back as well you won't get the full benefit of improving the front. However, the back isnt anywhere near as bad as the front. Also, one of the reasons for doing the front has nothing to do with handling - it will eliminate the massive dive under braking.

Another reason I'd want to do the front first is that you always want the front to grip better than the rear. I'll admit I don't know if doing the rear suspension first would compramise this, but I brought it up just incase.

12-01-05, 10:17 AM

Thanks for the clarification guys. Knowledge is power. Trying to become an authority on SV tuning. (lol nah, I just like to be able to answer a question with something other tban " becase they said I should..")

11-01-05, 07:48 PM	#1
chris SVK3 Guest Posts: n/a	GSXR1000 Shock I have just brought a K3 GSXR 1000 shock for my K3 sv650s has any body on done this mod, is it straight forward and is it worth it. Also has tips or advice it would be appreciated.

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11-01-05, 08:09 PM	#2
Rich Curtis Guest Posts: n/a	http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=15815 I done the mod a couple of months ago - still not sure if its made much difference, I have been taking it real easy with the crappy road conditions. Rich

11-01-05, 09:27 PM	#3
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Do the front first.

11-01-05, 09:43 PM	#4
chris SVK3 Guest Posts: n/a	im a 14st fat git, what would be the best for the front springs and oil?

12-01-05, 09:13 AM	#6
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Can anyone tell me why it is so important to do the front suspension first? I have always heard that, but never a reason.

12-01-05, 09:20 AM	#7
steveo Guest Posts: n/a	Nor do i based on my opinion that both should be done together. I don't see how you can improve the handling of the bike by improving one end and not the other. Uprate the front and it will improve but if the back is still sloshing around (technical term ) then i don't see what benefit there is to be had. Surely Suzuki set the bike up so that the front works in harmony with the rear.

12-01-05, 09:23 AM	#8
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	But if the front is under dampened, and the rear is over, then theoretically doing opnly the front would make an improvement no? Just wondering really, not being contrary.

12-01-05, 10:17 AM	#10
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the clarification guys. Knowledge is power. Trying to become an authority on SV tuning. (lol nah, I just like to be able to answer a question with something other tban " becase they said I should..")